Airport card not recognized

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Airport card not recognized

A friend gave me an old Macbook7,1 model number A1342. I can't get the system to recognize the Airport/Bluetooth card. System Preference > Network does not show it as an interface. So I figured that the card was bad. I ordered one from eBay and replaced it. But the new one is not recognized either. It is possible that I have two bad cards but that would be unusual. I ran Apple Hardware Test using the extended testing option. It did not report any problem. The hardware profile only shows the Ethernet MAC address. There is no indicator that the airport card is present.

What am I missing? How do I get this old Macbook to recognize the airport/bluetooth card?

Posted on Aug 23, 2021 4:45 PM

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Answer 1

Aug 24, 2021 11:04 AM in response to mkentburel

Hi mkentburel,

We understand that your Mac is not recognizing your AirPort card. Try resetting your NVRAM to correct the issue. Try the steps in this article to complete the reset.

Reset NVRAM or PRAM on your Mac

Have a good day.

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Answer 2

K Shaffer

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Aug 24, 2021 3:13 PM in response to mkentburel

mkentburel:

Perhaps this issue may likely relate to defective 'WiFi Bluetooth AirPort Card' and a replacement?

(Proper inspection and diagnostic testing may be required; while a DIY'er could throw parts at it.)

This model is a 13-inch Mid 2010?

IF so, there are further identifiers:

Model Identifier MacBook7,1

(Intro: May 2010 -to- Discont: July 2011)

Model Number A1342

EMC 2395

Order Number MC516LL/A

[mactracker database app/everymac.com site]

Examples are shown online; and with more detailed identification of your exact build year

model correct replacement parts; costs and AASP service, may be estimated more closely.

(An avid DIY person would know how these attach to logic board. Otherwise, steer clear!)

One of several results, from duckduckgo reveals examples; some for DIY ~ 'good/used.'

• Apple Macbook A1342 A1297 A1286 WiFi Bluetooth AirPort Card BCM943224PCIEBT - eBay

https://www.ebay.com/itm/143568497952?chn

https://duckduckgo.com/?t=ffab&q=airport+card+replacement+in+Macbook7%2C1+model+number+A1342&ia=web

..An AASP whose estimate may/not include parts, could see this as 'too old' + costs, may be frightful..

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Answer 3

mkentburel Author

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Aug 24, 2021 1:44 PM in response to MichelleT18

Thank you for this reply. I followed the directions to reset my NVRAM. I can't see any difference after the restart. I still do not see the interface for my airport card in system preferences > Network.

Now what can I try?

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